How Council works Hornsby Shire Council's mayor presides at Council meetings where the majority of decisions are made. The daily management of Hornsby Shire Council is the responsibility of the general manager, and four divisional managers who report directly to the general manager.
Councillors The elected Council for Hornsby Shire is made up of 10 local residents: a popularly elected mayor and nine elected councillors.
Council meetings The most significant decisions in Hornsby Shire are made at the public Council meetings which are held each month. All meetings are held in the Council Chambers at 296 Peats Ferry Road, Hornsby. The meetings start at 6.30pm and all members of the public are welcome to attend.
Access to information Hornsby Shire Council provides access to information in accordance with the Government Information (Public Access) Act, known as GIPA. Under GIPA a range of information is made available on Council’s website, such as policies and codes, annual reports, plans of management, business papers and development applications.
Wards and boundaries By proclamation on 23 January 2017, the State Government established a new three ward structure for the Hornsby Shire Council area which took effect from the 9 September 2017 Council election.
History The original occupants of Hornsby Shire were the Aboriginal people of the Darug and GuriNgai language groups. They were forced from their land by European settlement, but have left behind many significant artefacts of Aboriginal culture including engravings on sandstone ridges, rock shelters containing cave paintings, camp sites, shell middens and scarred trees.council chambers 1919
Citizenship ceremonies Hornsby Shire Council conducts around two citizenship ceremonies each month with over 38000 people having received their Australian citizenship in Hornsby Shire since 1954.
Online services portal Council offers a wide range of online service, giving residents convenient access 24 hours a day.
Careers at Council Hornsby Shire Council offers a variety of career opportunities, suitable for a wide range of skills and experience.
Code of conduct Hornsby Shire Council has a code of conduct that sets the framework for ethical decision making and actions.